Eric Mangini’s Browns are likely in search of a veteran running back after releasing Jamal Lewis earlier this offseason. Mangini was the Jets coach when they acquired Jones from the Bears before the 2007 season and is well aware what the 31-year-old could bring to Cleveland’s backfield.

Jones ran for 2,451 yards in his two years under Mangini then went for a career high 1,402 last year after Rex Ryan replaced Mangini as Jets head coach.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned the Browns as one of four teams that could potentially sign Jones. The other possibilities were the Seahawks, Chargers and Texans.